Don Hatcher |
Associate Therapist |
Hello. My name is Don Hatcher, and I was born, raised, and have spent most of my adult life here in my hometown of Winnipeg. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Winnipeg, majoring in Conflict Resolution Studies, and a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Throughout my therapeutic work with an adult population, I have been a witness to many different types of human struggles. I have partnered with my clients as they have moved along their unique paths in addressing, trauma, anxiety, depression, marital and relationship conflicts, addictions, self-esteem problems, and a multitude of other issues.
I see my therapeutic role in session as an equal and as a collaborator. I can best describe myself as a client-centred humanist who believes in the intrinsic nature of people to be able to heal and grow. I also believe in building a trusting, secure, and safe therapeutic space in which my clients can find success in dealing with their issues and move forward and thrive whether they are trying to find balance and connection in their relationships with themselves, their partners, significant others, their workplaces or perhaps in their community. In my view, and in my practice, the client is always the expert in their own lives. I tend to employ a hybrid method of therapy, which can be a mix of cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, or perhaps solution focused therapy. One of my goals is to discover which method or methods work best for you, the client, in order to create individualized plans which take into account all of your unique needs.
Away from the therapeutic world, I am also married and with my partner have two teen-aged children. Besides my passion for working with people, I am also a self-taught musician who plays several instruments and can be found, in my off time, often playing in order to challenge myself to get ever better. As in music, what we learn in the therapeutic process requires nurturing and practice and we need to find the faith that the process can work for us. My core belief is that every individual can change their life. In my view, coming into therapy is a brave act, one that should not be minimized, and as a therapist I look forward to meeting anyone who wishes to take that first step forward in order to deal with their issues and find healing, trust, and empowerment for themselves.
I see my therapeutic role in session as an equal and as a collaborator. I can best describe myself as a client-centred humanist who believes in the intrinsic nature of people to be able to heal and grow. I also believe in building a trusting, secure, and safe therapeutic space in which my clients can find success in dealing with their issues and move forward and thrive whether they are trying to find balance and connection in their relationships with themselves, their partners, significant others, their workplaces or perhaps in their community. In my view, and in my practice, the client is always the expert in their own lives. I tend to employ a hybrid method of therapy, which can be a mix of cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, or perhaps solution focused therapy. One of my goals is to discover which method or methods work best for you, the client, in order to create individualized plans which take into account all of your unique needs.
Away from the therapeutic world, I am also married and with my partner have two teen-aged children. Besides my passion for working with people, I am also a self-taught musician who plays several instruments and can be found, in my off time, often playing in order to challenge myself to get ever better. As in music, what we learn in the therapeutic process requires nurturing and practice and we need to find the faith that the process can work for us. My core belief is that every individual can change their life. In my view, coming into therapy is a brave act, one that should not be minimized, and as a therapist I look forward to meeting anyone who wishes to take that first step forward in order to deal with their issues and find healing, trust, and empowerment for themselves.
